Wind turbine ordinance draft discussed

September 26, 2013

EAST GREENWICH â Could one of those wind turbines that have recently popped up around the state possibly find a home in East Greenwich?

That idea was kicked around by members of the East Greenwich Planning Board last Wednesday evening at Town Hall, where the six-member quorum spend a little over an hour discussing the topic of having the alternative energy source find a home in the small community.

Planning Director Lisa Bourbonnais refreshed the Planning Boardâs memory that there was legislation being developed about wind turbines during the spring, as well as mentioning in the recently-approved comprehensive plan about renewable energy, but not wanting something that is âunsightlyâ end âencroaching.â Bourbonnais then said the Town Council, back in June, placed a moratorium regarding wind turbines so the Planning Board can look into the matter further to see if they would be beneficial to East Greenwich. As a result, Bourbonnais said the Town Council gave the Planning Department a period of six months â until December â to come up with âan appropriate, well-considered, cohesive regulationâ regarding turbines.